Addressing-machine



(No Model.) l

I. D. HURLBUT.

. ADDRESSING MACHINE.

No. 356.130. Patented Jan. 18, 1887.

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IRA D. HURLBUT, OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN.

ADDRESSlNG-lVlACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 356,130, dated January 18, 1887.

Application filed April 15, 1886. Serial No. 198,984. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it 71mg/ concern.-

Be it known that I, IRA D. HURLBUT, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Prairie du Chien, in the county of Crawford and State of Visconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Addressing-Machines,of which the following is aspeeiiication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to that class of machines which are used for addressing papers, circulars, the.; and it consists in an improved construction by which the operator is enabled to address papers and envelopes with rapidity and accuracy.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of my improved machine mounted on a galleycabinet. Fig. 2 shows in part the same in vertical section. Fig. .3 is a plan view of same. Fig. 4 shows in sec` tion the bedplate, circular disk, and galley detached. Fig. 5 represents one of the print, ing-plates, and shows the manner of attaching same to galley.

A designates the bed-plate, which forms the foundation on which is centrally pivoted a circular disk, B, having the notches c in its periphery and provided with the ratchet-teeth c on its upper face at its periphery. A

C indicates a galley, formed of a circular plate of metal, corresponding in size with the inner circle of the ratchet-teeth c. The galley has formed on or attached to its face the clamps or seats c', arranged along its periphery, in which are removably placed the beveled printing-plates d, each bearing the name or address of a party to whom a paper or circular is to be addressed. The galley is removably secured to the surface of the ratchet-disk B, usually by means of fixed pins or studsf on the disk and holes g in the galley-plate. A number of galleys, C, are provided, each of which holds a certain number of printing` plates, d, and when the addresses on one galley have been printed itis readily removed and another, bearing plates with other addresses, is substituted.

D indicates a bar, the inner end of which is loosely connected with the axis or pivot h of the disk'B, the bed-plate being recessed at m to receive and allow the movement of said bar,

which extends outward to the periphery of the disk. To the outer end of the bar D is fastened a pawl or dog, u, which rests onvand is formed to engage with the teeth c.

Eis a vertical stamping-bar, which carries a stamp-head1, said bar being loosely secured in position to hold the stamp-head so that the printing-plates d, when the machine is in operation, will pass successively under the head. After bar E has been brought down to print an address it is raised again by a spring, q. The said stampingbar is connected by rod or piece o" with the pawl u, the parts beingso constructed that when the bar E is brought'down the pawl n is drawn the width of one tooth c, and engages with it as the ,spring raises the bar, pushing it forward and causing the disk B to turn the distance necessary to bring the next plate d under the stamphead p.

. A spring-catch, s, is secured in position to engage with disk B in the notches a, the catchl and notches being so formed as to' allow the rotative movement of the disk caused by the movement of the pawl n. A

It will be seen that the plates d are arranged on the galley so that one plate is in line with cach toothc, and after each downward stroke of the stamp-head the disk B is turned one toothforward, and consequently the plate d makes a like movement, bringing the next plate d under the stamp-head.

The machine is mounted on the top of a cabinet, G, suitably constructed and provided with shelves u to receive a number of galleys illed with plates d, and when the addresses on one galley have been printed it is taken from the disk B and another is drawn from the cabinet and placed on the disk, when the printing may be continued as before.

H indicatesafoot-treadle, by means of which the stamping-bar is operated.

The machine is automatic and accurate in registering, simple in construction, and not liable to get out of order.

The printing-plates may be inked by any suitable inking devices.

`I claim- 1. In an addressing-machine, a horizontal rotative disk carrying a removable galley provided with printing-plates, in combination with a spring stampingbar and means con- ICO the removable circular galley C, spring-catch s, Vertical spring stamping-bar provided with I 5 head j), pawl n, carried by pivoted bar E and connected With the spring stamping-bar, and a bed-plate, substantially as set forth and described.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my sig- 2o natnrein presence of two Witnesses.

IRA D. HURLBUT.

Witnesses:

D. WEBsTER, WM. H. DYKE. 

